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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,639.34, 87,981.15 and 35,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,639.34, 87,981.15 and 35,282.18 is: 52,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,639.34 : 87,981.15 = 35,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,639.34/87,981.15 = 35,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,639.34x = 87,981.15 × 35,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,639.34x = 3,104,166,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,166,770.91/58,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,936.59

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